The student arrested was wearing a hijab and CPD pulled of her hijab, an encampment member tells
@TheDePaulia
students yell at CPD to let her put it back on
Have you been impacted by the lack of public bathrooms in Chicago? Working on a story for Block Club Chicago and looking for individuals' experiences locating/being denied access to store restrooms. If interested, reply or shoot me a message!
As DePaul's encampment reaches its 9th day, it stands as the last remaining site in the city, marking a solemn milestone for pro-Palestinian protesters.
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continued coverage to learn where things currently stand
CPD officers arrived on DePaul’s Quad at around 5:30 a.m. this morning per the university’s instructions, to tear down the encampment on the dawn of its 17th day.
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@TheDePaulia
live blog for more updates
"At 5:30 a.m. Thursday, more than 100 Chicago Police Department officers arrived at DePaul’s Quad, as instructed by the university, to dismantle the encampment on its 17th day."
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@TheDePaulia
in-depth look at the encampment's dismantlement
So excited to lead this talented staff for the last quarter of my senior year! In the wise words of Willie Nelson, nothin’ but blue skies from now on 😎
As the quarter comes to a close, we'd like to announce that
@lillyraekeller
is our new Editor-in-Chief. Lilly will be our EIC for the remainder of the academic year.
✨📰 Some career news ✨📰
Excited to announce that I’ll be joining the talented staff at The Bozeman Daily Chronicle in a few weeks to cover the outdoors and business!!
Thank you so much to all of my professors and editors who helped make this possible!
“I want to try to make things better,” Jones said. “I can move out anytime I want, but I don’t want to move out. I want to make it better for the rest of the people that live here.”
My first for Block Club! ⬇️
BREAKING: DePaul University President Robert Manuel responds to DePaul Divestment Coalition’s demands, including calling for a cease-fire
@TheDePaulia
Read his full response below
So excited to announce the publication of my short story “In God’s Country” in the 43rd edition of DePaul’s literary magazine Crook & Folly. Incredibly fun to write as well as see all of the hard work that went into the magazine. Major kudos to all involved!
"At this point, we are concerned that we are not on a path to understanding,”
What we know so far about the stalemate between university administration and encampment organizers:
@TheDePaulia
Breaking: according to an email from the office of President Manuel CPD will be monitoring the Lincoln Park campus and its surrounding areas as a safety measure after a reported battery last night
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“It changes the chronology; it changes what the war was actually about.”
This week I covered Dartmouth Professor Matthew Delmont’s presentation on his book “Half American” in which he uncovers the forgotten narrative of Black Veterans during WWII
This week I got tired of being asked why I still wear a mask so I wrote about my experience being immunocompromised and not being able to pick and choose when the pandemic affects me.
Today marks the start of national eating disorder awareness week, allowing individuals an opportunity to share their experiences and bring awareness to an illness that effects so many.
This week I shared my own experience and what I learned in recovery
Our service reliability is improving. January saw the highest percentage of scheduled service delivered in over a year for bus and rail. We have a long way to go, but we're moving in the right direction.
See more at
Since joining The DePaulia my sophomore year, I've fallen in love with writing the DeJamz, a weekly 4-5 song playlist I treat like a diary. For my final DeJamz, I reflect on my four wonderful, tumultuous, and sometimes downright grizzly years at DePaul.
Tonight the Little school under the L art exhibit officially opens after over 6 years of work.
Taking place in the Richardson Gallery 115 from 4:30 to 6, all of the artwork featuring the faces of Depaul’s history will be on display
Thread of event ⬇️
Last spring I sat down with DePaul English Professor Kathleen Rooney to delve into her latest novel “From Dust to Stardust,” and explore her journey as a writer and educator.
🎧 Student organizers from Northwestern, University of Chicago, DePaul and the School of the Art Institute have all set up pro-Palestine encampments in recent weeks. Reset hears the latest.
Over 300 people have taken to the quad, a mixture of students and community members across the city. Members of the encampment have locked arms at the permitted of the site. A counter protests is occurring feet away
Last night, The Office of Student Involvement announced the cancellation of DePaul's yearly concert, FEST, which occurs on the Quad.
@claire_tweedie_
and I report
@TheDePaulia
Starting shortly I’ll be live tweeting the DePaul athletic press conference announcing more details on the upcoming basketball facility in Lincoln Park for
@TheDePaulia
This week I explored the life and controversial legacy of famed Spanish painter Salvador Dalí through the Chicago Art Institute’s latest exhibition “The Image Disappears.”
Almost 24 hours have passed since protesters pitched tents on the Quad and set up DePaul’s encampment. There has been no CPD presence on campus.
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for our continued coverage.
CPD appears to be attempting to mitigate interactions between protesters and counter protesters. Members of the Pro Palestinian protest urge each other not to engage
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“In 2016, Black women comprised over a quarter of Chicago’s 838 missing person cases.”
This week I covered what has been deemed a “silent epidemic” of missing Black women and girls in Chicago for
@TheDePaulia
The scene from Belden Ave. CPD first appeared on campus at 5:40 however leading up to this there was a heavy police presence in Lincoln Park
@thedepaulia
Immensely grateful to the Veterans who shared their experiences with the VA with me and hope that by bringing their accounts into the light more people will see the inherent flaws within the system.
“There was just a huge lack of accountability:” Student veterans share their experiences with the Department of Veterans Affairs
Story:
@lillyraekeller
Photo:
@BlaisQuentin
Nearly 48 hours in, the ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ enters its third day with no signs of impending escalation from the University administration or CPD.
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@TheDePaulia
for hourly updates
BREAKING: “Four separate clergy with past ties to DePaul were listed in a report released by the state’s Attorney General’s office Tuesday, detailing rampant abuse among Catholic clergy in Illinois.”
"With no resolution in sight, encampment organizers are determined to stay on the Quad until their demands are fulfilled."
Check out
@TheDePaulia
cover story on how DePaul's encampment began and where things stand currently.
With the election tomorrow, candidates are making their final pushes for last minute votes.
@unacleary_
and I covered Brandon Johnson’s latest rally headed by Bernie Sanders and other progressive supporters.
As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, members of Chicago’s Ukrainian community said they’re as determined as ever to ensure the war is not forgotten.
my latest for Block Club Chicago ⬇️
As this year's Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to a close, I reflected on the concept of healing and why there is no clear finish line when recovering from an eating disorder.
In less than 15 minutes Brandon Johnson and Senator Bernie Sanders rally will begin. Additional speakers include Martin Luther King III & Randi Weingarten.
I’ll be live tweeting throughout the event for the
@TheDePaulia
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This week I reported on DePaul’s Inclusivity and Safety Town Hall where students expressed frustration over University President Robert Manuel’s absence
Individuals have started gathering on State and Jackson outside the DePaul center to rally for international women’s day
The rally officially begins at 3pm. More updates soon. ⬇️
“Half American” details the forgotten narrative of the over 1 million Black soldiers who fought on foreign and native soil.”
Check out my recent piece in The Depaulia to learn more about Dartmouth Professor Matthew Delmont’s latest book, “Half American”
Following over 24 hours of rainfall, Lake Elmore has risen over 4 feet, submerging the beach and threatening to spill onto Route 12 and into the Town Hall.
Review: Jennette McCurdy sets the record straight in her memoir “I’m Glad My Mom Died.”
“Not only has McCurdy mastered the genre of heartbreak and humor, but she also proves that the past cannot be allowed to define the future.”
Story:
@lillyraek
“Until 1948, the military remained segregated, supplying most enlisted Black men to noncombat units and supervised service duties.”
Want to know more about Black Veterans? Check out my piece in the
@TheDePaulia
A few weeks ago,
@naddivz
and I discussed the importance of bilingual journalism in the United States. Here is a snippet from our conversation!
#jour280
While we only chatted for a short time, I left my interaction with Joyana feeling more upbeat and optimistic than I have in a while. DePaul is lucky to have her!
A DePaul spokesperson told The DePaulia in response to a request for comment that after negotiations between the university and encampment organizers reached a stalemate last week, DePaul made the “difficult decision” to remove the encampment.
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“The exhibit brings out people’s voices, experiences, responses, grief as well as anger, and calls for justice.”
This week I covered DePaul’s 2nd annual Clothesline Project and how the display validates and celebrates the strength and voices of survivors
DePaul’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) cultural center kicked off APIDA heritage month with a gallery. Each piece highlights the theme of “untold stories.”
Read more about the gallery and what APIDA heritage month means to the artists.
“Now put on your headphones, and get ready to experience Dante’s Modern Inferno.”
Go check out
@BlaisQuentin
and I’s masterfully curated playlist of some of Spotify’s most unlistenable songs
This week I profiled the man behind some of DePaul’s most iconic murals like “We Are DePaul2” on McCabe Hall and “The Little School Under the L”
For more on Brother Mark and his upcoming projects ⬇️⬇️